Cyclamencilicium

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Features

BloomsSeptember to April

Height0.05m to 0.1m

Spread0.1m to 0.15m

Growth HabitStalked clump

Flower ColourWhite pink

Leaf ColourMid green

AwardsRHS Garden Merit

Description

Cyclamen cilicium. Native to southern Turkey has heart-shaped to round leaves that are slightly toothed. The single flowers are borne on 10-12 cm stems and are pink shades and appear from autumn to early spring.

Needs

LightPart shade

HardinessFrost hardy (min -5°C)

SoilWell drained, Fertile, Humus-rich

Soil pH6.0 to 7.0

WaterSemi-moist

Cultivation

They are fully hardy to frost tender, min 5-7C and will require humus-rich, well drained soil with sun or partial shade. If pot grown, in summer dry off tubers of all except C.purpurascens (which is evergreen and flowers in summer); repot in autumn and water to restart growth.